Why Did Imperialism Change The World?

Even though imperialism came with some disadvantages overall it changed the world for the better because it spread many new ideas. Some of the great things that happened were that Languages spread which made it easier to communicate, many new ideas traveled throughout the world, and the natives got exposed to other religions and cultures.
First thing that was a big plus that came from imperialism was that languages spread which made it easier to communicate. For example most of South America speaks Spanish now which makes. Most of North America speaks English which makes it easier to do things across North America. Also most of Australia speaks Arabic, Italian, or English which makes it easier for the people in Australia to cooperate together …show more content…
For example Europeans brought catholicism (which is a type of Christianity) to the natives which might have been a religion the natives liked and wanted to follow. Europeans also brought Protestantism to the natives which most of them had never been exposed to before letting them have another choice in their religion. The Europeans brought one more religion to the natives which was muslim which is a main religion today so obviously they liked it.
Native religions and cultures got destroyed. Some of the Natives languages might have been exploited the Europeans might have brought a language to the Natives that they liked and they might have wanted to follow.
So basically Imperialism brought very good things to the world and every good thing has to come with a bad thing but in the long run the advantages outweighed the disadvantages. Some of the advantages that came with Imperialism is the spread of Languages, which made it easier to communicate. Many new ideas traveled throughout the world like a democracy type of government . The natives also got exposed to other cultures and religions. Think about what your life would be like today if it wasn’t for Imperialism and Europeans spreading new